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    masochistic
    /ˌmasəˈkɪstɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. deriving sexual gratification from one's own pain or humiliation: "masochistic sexual fantasies"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMASOCHISTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MASOCHISTIC definition: 1. getting sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by another person: 2. enjoying an…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › masochisticMasochistic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MASOCHISTIC is of or relating to masochism : deriving sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation. How to use masochistic in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMASOCHIST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    MASOCHIST definition: 1. a person who gets sexual pleasure from being hurt or controlled by another person: 2. a person…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › masochisticMASOCHISTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. Psychiatry. having a condition in which sexual gratification depends on suffering, physical pain, and humiliation. gratified by pain, degradation, deprivation, etc., inflicted on oneself either by one's own actions or the actions of others. tending to be self-destructive.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › masochisticmasochistic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    (informal) getting pleasure from something that most people would find unpleasant or painful. He has a masochistic streak and seems to enjoy being treated badly by women. Check pronunciation: masochistic. Definition of masochistic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMASOCHISTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective. Masochistic behaviour involves a person getting sexual pleasure from their own pain or suffering. ...his masochistic tendencies. 2. adjective. If you describe someone's behaviour as masochistic, you mean that they seem to be trying to get into a situation which causes them suffering or great difficulty. It seems masochistic, somehow.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › masochismMasochism Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : the derivation of sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation by oneself or another person compare sadism, sadomasochism. 2. : pleasure in being abused or dominated : a taste for suffering. Did you know? What is the Difference Between the Words masochism & sadism?

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › masochisticMasochistic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you call someone masochistic, you are implying that they get pleasure from pain. Masochistic might be a good adjective to describe your friends who view participating in an Ironman Triathlon as their idea of a good time.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › masochistMasochist - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you call someone a masochist, you either mean that they take pleasure in pain, or — perhaps more commonly — that they just seem to. Masochism is an eponym — a word named for a person.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmasochist noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    (informal) a person who enjoys something that most people would find unpleasant or painful. Anyone who goes jogging for two hours a day must be a masochist! Check pronunciation: masochist. Definition of masochist noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.